達磨 (だるま) — daruma

達磨 is read だるま and listed as a noun. Meaning: daruma; tumbling doll; round, red-painted good-luck doll in the shape of Bodhidharma, with a blank eye to be completed when a person's wish is granted.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 達磨.

  • 上達 じょうたつ improvement (e.g. in skill, ability)
  • 速達 そくたつ express
  • 達者 たっしゃ in good health
  • 達人 たつじん master
  • 達成 たっせい achievement
  • 到達 とうたつ reaching
  • 研磨 けんま grinding
  • 磨く みがく to polish
  • 磨き みがき polish
  • 歯磨き はみがき dental brushing